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How do you say "star" in German?
der Stern
In German, "star" is der Stern.
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Pronunciation
SHTERN. The 'st' sounds like 'sht', and the 'e' is short.
Grammar notes
Der Stern is masculine. Plural is Sterne. It refers to stars in the sky or star-shaped objects.
Example sentence
Der Stern leuchtet in Der Nacht.
The star shines at night.
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How to remember der Stern
Stern sounds like 'stern'. Stars shine sternly in the night sky.
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Questions about der Stern
How do you say "star" in German?
In German, "star" is der Stern. It is a noun.
Is der Stern masculine or feminine?
Der Stern is masculine. Plural is Sterne. It refers to stars in the sky or star-shaped objects.
How is der Stern used in a sentence?
Use der Stern as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Stern leuchtet in Der Nacht. (The star shines at night.).
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